Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Indiana | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $124,530 | $132,782 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $59.87 | $63.84 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $133,473.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Veterinarian in Indiana is $124,530, or about $59.87 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Veterinarians is $132,782. Indiana is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level veterinarians in Indiana typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 1,500 veterinarian jobs on record and a median salary of $124,530, Indiana offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 42 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 94% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Cardiologists at $588,890, Surgeons, All Other at $459,300, Radiologists at $430,640 — all figures are median annual wages for Indiana.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, veterinarians rank 42 of the 753 occupations reported in Indiana — higher than 94% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Indiana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $588,890 | $140 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $459,300 | $420 |
| Radiologists | $430,640 | $680 |
| Anesthesiologists | $394,060 | $1,460 |
| Physicians, All Other | $366,190 | $6,760 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $351,990 | $430 |
Indiana levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 753 occupations in Indiana.